VR soft skills training uses virtual reality environments and AI-powered characters to let professionals practise communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills. Unlike traditional training, learners have real conversations with AI characters who listen, understand context, and respond naturally—creating realistic pressure without real-world consequences.

You wear a VR headset and enter a simulated scenario—like a difficult client conversation or job interview. AI characters respond to what you actually say, not scripted options. After each session, AI analyses your communication patterns, tone, and approach, then provides instant feedback on what worked and what to improve.

VR is particularly effective for skills that require practice under pressure: crisis communication, active listening, leadership conversations, conflict resolution, job interviews, client de-escalation, and high-stakes decision-making. These are skills you can’t learn from a manual—they require experience, repetition, and safe failure.

No. Many Worlds works on standalone headsets like the Meta Quest, which cost around R7,000–R15,000. No external computers, sensors, or dedicated rooms required. We also offer screen-based options for organisations not ready for headsets.

VR training costs vary based on team size and deployment model. Standalone headsets start from R7,000 per device, and training can be deployed from around R7,000 per user. For detailed pricing comparisons, see our VR training cost breakdown.

Research by PwC found that VR learners train 4x faster than classroom learners and are 275% more confident applying skills afterward. VR creates psychological presence—the feeling of “being there”—which triggers authentic emotional responses and helps skills transfer to real-world situations.

Yes. Soft skills like communication and empathy require emotional engagement to develop. VR creates presence, which activates the same stress responses and emotional processing as real situations. This makes practice feel real, even though consequences are removed. Studies show VR learners retain more and apply skills more confidently than those trained with traditional methods.

Many Worlds is a South African company based in Pretoria that provides AI-powered VR soft skills training for corporate teams, educational institutions, and athletes. Founded by Weich Malan, whose Master’s research demonstrated that VR enables more authentic human behaviour than traditional training environments.